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Russ Anderson, Midland Elementary Teacher, Receives Award for Junior Achievement Programs

Russ Anderson, a 5th grade teacher at Midland Elementary, has received the state-wide Ryan Ziegelmann Service Award from Junior Achievement Washington, a non-profit that provides experiential learning programs to schools and educators. He was recognized on Saturday, September 9 at T-Mobile Park. Mr. Anderson has used Junior Achievement curriculum for over 16 years, highlighting the essential life skills and critical knowledge that the program focuses on.

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Fourth grade class inspires bill naming official state dinosaur

At Elmhurst Elementary, Ms. Cole's class of fourth-graders researched a therapod fossil from Sucia Island State Park in the San Juan Islands, prompting them to propose the Suciasaurus Rex as Washington State's official state dinosaur. With help from State Representative Melanie Morgan, this idea became a reality in May.

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